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Pope Francis assures Americans and US Bishops of his prayer during unrest
Pope Francis calls the president of the US Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop José Gomez, with a message of solidarity and encouragement, amid protests in the US sparked by the death of George Floyd.
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Pope Francis called Archbishop Gomez to express prayers after death of George Floyd
Pope Francis called the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Wednesday to convey his prayers and solidarity for Americans during the period of national unrest that began with the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed May 25 during an arrest by Minneapolis police.
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Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue
Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and exclusion.
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U.S. BISHOPS RECEIVE CALL OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSURANCES OF PRAYER FROM POPE FRANCIS IN THE WAKE OF SOCIAL UNREST IN THE UNITED STATES
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops received a call from Pope Francis today, where the Holy Father expressed his prayers and closeness to the Church and the people of the United States in this moment of unrest.
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US bishops condemn killing of George Floyd, deplore violence and destruction
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed the US bishops’ sentiments in a statement on Sunday following the death of George Floyd on May 25 in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Bishops around U.S. express sorrow over Floyd killing, racism
Even as the United States still finds itself grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, outrage, grief and anger over the latest killing of an unarmed black man outweighed caution as hundreds of thousands turned out nationwide to protest and many of the country’s Catholic bishops joined the calls for justice.
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Religious Leaders Across the Country React to The Killing of George Floyd
In times of difficulty, pain and anguish, many Americans have turned to their faith to find guidance, solace and words of wisdom. Given the mass protests to demand arrests of the officers who killed George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in Minnesota, many religious leaders have been releasing statements expressing their sorrow over his death, calling for prayers and support of the Back Lives Matter movement.
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Coronavirus: Fe ayuda a familia a transitar el duelo por la pérdida
Cuando a principios de marzo, todos empezaron a enfermar de gripa en la familia de los Serrano y Sepúlveda, no le pusieron mucha atención. Lo que jamás imaginaron es que se contagiarían del coronavirus, y que esta pandemia cobraría la vida a una de las tías más queridas del clan.
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Op-Ed: How religious leaders are preaching about racism and police brutality amid unrest
As demonstrators have taken to the streets to protest the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, local religious leaders have tried to help congregants understand the unfolding crisis. What follows are edited excerpts from some of their sermons and speeches.
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U.S. Bishops Respond to National Protests and the Death of George Floyd
Leaders of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a statement Friday responding to the death of George Floyd, an African American man killed in Minneapolis last week, by emphasizing that racism is a life issue and not a thing of the past. Archbishop José Gomez, president of the USCCB, also released a statement responding to Floyd’s death and the violence and unrest that erupted during the weekend.